Delhi’s Gujarat Bhavan plays national role

Gujarat has once again played a national role by providing transit shelter to all those evacuated from strife-torn Libya at Gujarat Bhavan in New Delhi.

More than 50 persons hailing from Orissa evacuated from strife-torn Libya were provided shelter at the Gujarat Bhavan in New Delhi.

On a request by the Overseas Ministry of central government, the Gujarat government agreed to accommodate more than 50 Orissa bound evacuees on Sunday.

So far, over 100 people have been provided transit accommodation at Gujarat Bhawan. The Oriya evacuees, mostly working with DSC Creating Infrawealth company, will travel by morning flight to Bhubaneswar tomorrow.

Chief Minister Narendra Modi has directed that people hailing not only from Gujarat but all Indians who are evacuated from Libya should be provided all kind of support and assistance in Gujarat Bhawan. Office of the Resident Commissioner, Government of Gujarat in Delhi has made all arrangements of Gujaratis for their reception, local transport, stay, food, medical assistance at Delhi and onward transfer to their home, sources said.